Why the Smiling Minds program?
The issue of mental health in the Australian Muslim community has long been a taboo topic. A Muslim suffering from a mental health condition would often be stigmatised for not being able to bolster themselves solely with the power of their faith. However in the past decade, the Muslim community has started to understand the psychology and connections between mental health, spirituality and religion to better help Muslims who suffer from mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety.
Through the Smiling Minds, we aim to provide Australian Muslims access to certified services and resources that can support their individual growth, improvements in their mental health and reconnection with their faith; while raising awareness about the issue of mental health in partnership with local Islamic, non-government and government organisations for the wider community.
Who is this program for?
The Smiling Minds program is to assist Muslims who require support with their mental health condition as well as Muslims who would like to maintain their mental health and wellbeing in all aspects of life. We aim to provide services that can cater for families, couples, children and youth, individuals living with trauma etc.
Support provided through this program includes, but is not limited to, counselling and psychotherapy sessions with a professional, activities to improve wellbeing, mentoring, support activities for youth and children, financial assistance and more.
Eligibility & Application process
The application and validation process is done by the NZF Team with confidentiality. Any information given will only be used to determine the best way we can help you.
Join us as a Program or Service Partner!
If you are an individual, company, business, service or organisation, you can become a Program Partner by financially supporting and funding our programs, either through the means of Zakat or Sadaqah.
You can also become a Service Partner by providing essential services such as Quran classes, counselling, mentoring, tutoring etc. for our programs.
Program Partners
National Zakat Foundation Australia is running the Smiling Minds Program in partnership with the below program partners.
Service Partners
National Zakat Foundation Australia is running the Smiling Minds Program in partnership with the below service partners.
United Muslims of Australia (UMA)
Community Services
Metamorphosis Coaching
Coaching & Mentoring Services
Community Support Services (CSS)
Non-Profit Social Enterprise
Car Physio Automotive
Vehicle Services
BOSS Fitness
Women's Health and Fitness
You Matter Therapeutic Counselling
Counselling Services
Sondder
Counselling & Psychotherapy Private Practice
Female Futsal League
Sport
Mind Care Consulting
Psychological Health Services
Holistic Counselling with Zeynep
Counselling Services
Fitrah Counselling
Counselling Services
Sacred Balance
Counselling Services
Soul Insight Counselling
Counselling Services
United Muslims of Brisbane (UMB)
Community Organisation
United Muslims Northern Territory ...
Community Organisation
The Muslima Mindset
Coaching & Mentoring Services
Bureau Of Islamic Marriage & Couns...
Counselling Services
Marriage Fitness Coaching
Coaching and Trauma Informed Therapy Services
Fitra Healing
Counselling Services
Peer to Peer Counselling
Counselling Services